Chapter 6: Treating Blood and Lowering Qi as the Opening Exercise

When Yu Gang was sitting there, Chen Chuan could feel that he was very tall, but when he stood up, he found that this man was at least two meters tall. However, his huge body did not bring much oppression to people, but instead gave people a sense of calmness and solidity.

At this moment, half of Yu Gang's body was illuminated by the afternoon light. He said in his unique deep voice: "During the re-examination, Wuyi University will arrange a senior student to come forward and let the candidates compete with him. This has been the practice for the past few decades. As long as you can defeat this student, you will be judged to have passed.

This senior student will be decided one month before the official start of school, and detailed information will be released so that the candidates can understand it. At that time, the students will also have one month to make targeted preparations and training. You also need this step, so in fact you only have two months. "

"Two months..."

Chen Chuan thought to himself that even though he had a "second self", he couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency.

Yu Gang continued, "In just two months, using normal methods, you want to catch up with others who have worked hard for more than ten years in just sixty days. That's impossible, so we have to use drastic measures."

Lu Ke whispered beside him: "Master, are you talking about banned drugs?"

Yu Gang raised his hands, folded them across his chest, and said in a deep voice: "Dopes that stimulate potential are one way, but if you want to go a long way on this path, it's best not to touch it. That's not what I'm talking about."

He looked at the handsome young man in front of him and said, "Chen Chuan, I will teach you a breathing method next. If you persist in this breathing method and practice it in depth, it can improve your physical fitness in an all-round way. Just by simply getting started, you can improve your ability to withstand blows and increase the effect of your training. If you can master the breathing method before the official confrontation, you will have a chance of passing the retest."

Chen Chuan had read some books on competitive fighting before the exam, but this was the first time he had heard of breathing techniques. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Mr. Yu, is this breathing technique a secret technique?"

Yu Gang said, "This is not a secret. Some boxing clubs outside are also circulated. As long as you pay, they will teach you. However, if young students practice breathing techniques too early, it will cause irreversible damage to the body. Therefore, in order to avoid this, those students who have been trained since childhood usually practice breathing techniques under the guidance of coaches and teachers after entering school. Although breathing techniques are very dangerous, they are the only way you can take a shortcut at present. What do you think?"

Chen Chuan said without hesitation: "Please teach me, Mr. Yu!"

Yu Gang hummed, approving of his straightforward response. If you want to get something, you have to pay for it. If you don't even have this determination, then the subsequent training will be just a simple effort.

However, no matter how nice the words are, it is useless. It depends on Chen Chuan's subsequent performance. The pain when practicing the breathing method is not something that ordinary people can endure.

He said, "You have very little time, so you should make the most of every day. Since you are here today, let's start from now. Is there any problem?"

Chen Chuan answered with certainty: "No problem."

Yu Gang took out a ten-yuan Jianyuan coin from his trouser pocket and handed it to Lu Ke, "Go buy five catties of black rat meat, and remember to give the change."

"Okay, Master!" Lu Ke took it, glanced at Chen Chuan and ran out.

Yu Gang walked to the side, brought a wooden round stool and placed it in front of Chen Chuan, "Come, sit down."

After Chen Chuan sat down on the round stool, he said in a gentle tone, "Sit still, relax your breath, don't tense your muscles, but don't collapse either." As he spoke, he patted his shoulders, waist and other parts of his body.

Chen Chuan did as he was instructed and gradually relaxed.

Seeing that he maintained the state, Yu Gang began to explain the specific steps of the breathing method in detail. While demonstrating, he asked him to imitate and told him how to grasp the rhythm, where to contract and where to relax, and how to coordinate with the abdomen.

This set of breathing techniques takes more than ten minutes to complete, but some parts are repeated, so it is not complicated after being broken down. Chen Chuan memorized it after being demonstrated three or four times.

Yu Gang asked him to try it again, pointing out and correcting any mistakes. When he was completely familiar with it, he said, "The key to the breathing method is not to regard the scattered steps as intermittent breaths, but as a whole. This is also the most difficult part. When the breathing is completely consistent, it means you have mastered it.

It’s just that everyone is different, and everyone’s breathing rhythm is not exactly the same, which makes it difficult for outsiders to help you when practicing. You need to find the trick through continuous experimentation.”

Chen Chuan asked him: "Mr. Yu, how do you know if you have found the trick?" Yu Gang stood there and said: "I can demonstrate it to you, just pay attention to my breath." As he spoke, he deliberately increased his breathing.

Chen Chuan felt carefully and was surprised to find that Yu Gang's breathing was smooth and long. At first glance, the fluctuations did not seem large, but with a deeper understanding, he found that he actually maintained a unique rhythm, which was connected by countless tiny breathing rhythms.

At the same time, his chest, abdomen and other parts were also trembling slightly. If you look at it piece by piece, it was exactly the method that had just been taught to him. It was just that the connection was very natural, so on the surface it seemed no different from that of ordinary people.

Yu Gang paused after running it for a while and said, "Do you understand?"

Chen Chuan took a breath and said, "I roughly understand it."

Yu Gang said: "Breathing techniques are extremely important. If you want to go further in martial arts practice, you must master them, and the sooner the better."

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Mr. Yu, I understand."

Yu Gang said: "Being proficient in breathing is only the first step. The whole breathing method needs to be combined with medicine. Use medicine to stimulate your vitality and accelerate the flow of your qi and blood. Then you can use breathing method to guide the communication and find the veins between qi and strength. The old martial arts call it 'the life-saving machine'."

He walked to a compartment where clothes were hung, and came out with a packet of powder in his hand. He said, "I originally gave this to Lu Ke, but he gave up after trying it. Now you can use it first."

At this time, a voice came from outside: "Master, I bought the meat."

Lu Ke ran in carrying a black bag. Yu Gang took it and opened it. Immediately, a pungent smell of blood came out of it, filling the entire room.

Chen Chuan took a look and saw that it was full of minced meat. The surface of the meat skin was black, while the inner layer was the normal meat color.

Yu Gang was oblivious to the smell and nodded, saying, "The color is bright and fresh." He threw it back to Lu Ke and said, "Take it and stew it. Call me when it's cooked."

Lu Ke said, "Master, don't worry." When he turned around, he glanced at the medicine powder on the table, paused, then immediately lowered his head and said, "Master, I'm going out."

Yu Gang nodded, and Lu Ke walked out slowly. He looked back when he left, then quickened his pace and left.

Yu Gang asked Chen Chuan to practice the breathing method again, and after confirming that he had made no mistakes, he said, "You can't be too proficient in breathing now. If you form a habit, it will be very difficult to grasp the meridians again. So you have to start practicing as soon as possible. Are you ready?"

Chen Chuan said: "Mr. Yu, I can start anytime."

Yu Gang acted decisively. He took out a bottle of medicinal wine, poured in the medicinal powder, dissolved it and mixed it evenly. Then he told Chen Chuan to take off his shirt and trousers, and sit on the stool in a relaxed manner.

He smeared the melted ointment on Chen Chuan's back, and instructed him to apply it on his chest, abdomen, waist, legs and other parts. Finally, he took a clean blanket and threw it to him, saying, "Wrap it tightly, and don't let the medicine lose its effect too quickly. This will probably last for half an hour. Now hurry up and use the breathing method I just taught you to try to find the veins."

Chen Chuan immediately became focused. He forced himself to get into the state and began to guide the breathing method step by step.

He didn't feel anything at first, but after a while, he felt a tingling pain on his skin and the surface of his skin turned visibly red like a cooked lobster.

To be honest, this kind of pain was bearable, but it disturbed him greatly. It came in waves, and as the drug took effect, it tended to gradually increase. This made it difficult for him to concentrate, so his breathing was relatively steady at first, but soon became completely disordered.

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(End of this chapter)

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